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Shadrach (1998)In 1935, 99-year-old former slave Shadrach asks to be buried on the soil where he was born to slavery, and that land is owned by the large Dabney family, consisting of Vernon, Trixie and ... See full summary » Director:Susanna Styron |
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John Franklin Sawyer | ... |
Shadrach
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Paul
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Ginnie Randall | ... |
Virginia
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Darrell Larson | ... |
Father
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Deborah Hedwall | ... |
Mother
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Lucinda
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Alice Rogers | ... |
Cloris
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Edmonia
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Daniel Treat | ... |
Little Mole
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Trixie
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Michael Ruff | ... |
Smut
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Captain
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Doug Chancey | ... |
Dock Worker
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In 1935, 99-year-old former slave Shadrach asks to be buried on the soil where he was born to slavery, and that land is owned by the large Dabney family, consisting of Vernon, Trixie and their seven children, and to bury a black man on that land is a violation of strict Virginia law. Written by Anonymous
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DramaMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for language and brief sexuality | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
23 September 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Shadrach - Die Heimkehr des Fremden See more »Filming Locations:
Wilmington, North Carolina, USABox Office
Opening Weekend:
$16,669 (USA) (25 September 1998)Gross:
$20,167 (USA) (25 September 1998)Company Credits
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Paul: Son of a bitch, whorehouse, Jesus Christ, pisspot, asshole!
Mrs. Whitehurst: Come on, Paul, it's time to go to church!
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Written by J.R. Baxter (uncredited) and John Starling (uncredited)
Performed by Preston Fulp
Traditional
Courtesy of Music Maker Recordings
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Trivia
The name Shadrach is Biblical, and comes from the Book of Daniel. Shadrach, along with Meshach and Abednego was one of the three men of God who were put into a fiery furnace, but who came out unscathed, because the Lord had protected them. They had been put in there by Nebuchadnezzer, the King of Babylon, when they refused to bow to an idol. (Daniel 3:1-29) See more »Goofs
The pickup truck on the ferry with them was newer than 1936. See more »Quotes
[Paul has learned curse words from the Dabneys and is yelling them into the closet.]Paul: Son of a bitch, whorehouse, Jesus Christ, pisspot, asshole!
Mrs. Whitehurst: Come on, Paul, it's time to go to church!
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Soundtracks
"Farther Along"Written by J.R. Baxter (uncredited) and John Starling (uncredited)
Performed by Preston Fulp
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Courtesy of Music Maker Recordings
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A great movie based on the short story by William Styron, himself a native of the Virginia Tidewater, where the movie and story take place. I found the film very moving and accurate in its depiction of eastern Virginia during the Depression era-Styron based the short story on an actual childhood experience of his. Also I found the scenery and way in which it was composed especially noteworthy. The setting was just perfect and outstanding in every regard (ancient Live Oak and Cypress trees). All in all, a very good film, good effort was put into it and it shows.